Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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The MixConsoleLinking Channels (Cubase only)
Linking Channels (Cubase only)
You can link selected channels in the MixConsole so that any change that is applied 
to one channel is mirrored by all linked channels. 
To link channels and edit links and linking configuration, you can use the Control Link 
options on the MixConsole toolbar.
Creating a Linked Group
To link channels in the MixConsole, proceed as follows:
1.Select the channels that you want to link.
2.On the MixConsole toolbar, click the Link...

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The MixConsoleLinking Channels (Cubase only)
Changing Link Settings
If you change a setting for a channel of the linked group, the change is applied to the 
whole group. 
•To change the link settings for an existing group, select the group, click the Edit 
button and change the settings in the Control Link dialog.
•To unlink channels, select one of the linked channels and click the Link button. 
You cannot remove individual channels from a link.
•To make individual settings and changes for a channel...

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The MixConsoleMetering (Cubase only)
Metering (Cubase only)
The MixConsole features a master meter and a loudness meter that can be shown to 
the right of the fader section.
To show the meters, proceed as follows:
1.Click the “Set up Window Layout” button on the toolbar and activate the “Control 
Room/Meter” option.
2.Click the Meter tab at the top of the Control Room/Meter section.
By default, the master meter is displayed.
Master Meter
The master meter is a multi-channel true peak meter with the...

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The MixConsoleMetering (Cubase only)
Loudness Meter
The loudness meter complies to the loudness recommendation R 128 of the European 
Broadcasting Union (EBU). Measurements that correspond to this recommendation 
consider loudness, loudness range, and maximum true peak level values. Loudness is 
measured in LUFS (Loudness Unit, referenced to Full Scale) or LU.
To activate the loudness meter, click the Loudness tab at the bottom of the meter 
display. 
The following parameters are available:
RMS...

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The MixConsoleUsing Channel Settings
Using Channel Settings 
For each channel in the MixConsole, there is an Edit (e) button. 
Click this button to open the Channel Settings window. 
For audio-related channels, this window contains:
- The Channel Inserts section
- The Channel Strip/EQ section (always visible)
- The Channel Sends section
- The Channel Faders
Configure 
Loudness SettingsLets you specify a threshold value for the Short Term, the Integrated, 
and the True Peak clipping indicators. If...

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The MixConsoleUsing Channel Settings
To show or hide sections of the Channel Settings window, click the “Set up Window 
Layout” button on the toolbar and activate or deactivate the corresponding options.
The Channel Settings window is suitable especially for the following actions:
•Routing Inserts
This is done on the Routing tab in the Inserts section. For further information, see 
“Using the Routing Editor” on page 231.
•Changing the position of the Channel Strip and the inserts
By default, the...

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The MixConsoleUsing Channel Settings
•Panning Sends
This is done on the Panning tab in the Sends section. For further information, see 
“Setting pan for the sends (Cubase only)” on page 239.
•Showing the Output Chain
If you click the “Show Output Chain” button on the toolbar, the output chain is 
shown in the channel faders section of the Channel Settings window. This allows 
you to keep track of more complicated output routings.
Browsing through Channels in the Channel Settings Window
Every channel...

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The MixConsoleSaving and Loading Selected Channel Settings
By default, the Channel Settings window follows the channel selection in the 
MixConsole. If this is not what you want, open the Functions menu on the Channel 
Settings window toolbar and deactivate “Follow ‘e’ buttons or selection changes”. 
To browse through the edited channels, click “Go to Last Edited Channel” or the “Go 
to Next Edited Channel”. The buttons are only available if at least two channels have 
been edited in the Channel...

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The MixConsoleAdding Pictures
Adding Pictures
Pictures allow you to recognize your MixConsole channels easily. You can select 
pictures from the factory content or add new ones to the user library and insert them 
into your MixConsole channels.
ÖPictures can also be shown in the track list by activating the “Show Track Pictures” 
function on the track list context menu.
Inserting Pictures from the Factory Library
To add pictures from the factory library to a MixConsole channel, proceed as follows:...

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The MixConsoleAdding Notes
Removing Pictures from the User Library
•To remove the picture from a MixConsole channel, click on the picture in the 
MixConsole to open the Track Pictures Browser, and click “Reset Current 
Picture”.
•To remove a picture from the User Library, click the User button, select the picture 
and click “Remove Selected Pictures from User Library”. Confirm the message 
with Delete.
Previewing and Editing Pictures
If you click the “Show Preview” button, a preview section is shown...